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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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